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K12 TNO

2005 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,680 mi
Last recorded124,680 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mini Cooper66,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK12 TNO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 124,680 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 116,942 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 111,600 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 110,078 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 107,075 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 107,068 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 105,200 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2018 105,160 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 104,851 miles

All brake discs wearing thin

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 94,287 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

cut in offside rear tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 5 Oct 2015 84,674 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside door mirror broken

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on the edges

Pass 7 Oct 2014 76,570 miles

front tyres wearing low on inner tread.

rear exhaust box deteriating.

Pass 8 Oct 2013 67,430 miles

nearside front door mirror glass cracked.

rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 27 Sep 2012 59,290 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 59,290 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 50,294 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 50,072 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 36,160 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 26,451 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 15,671 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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K12 TNO is a 2005 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 66,004 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K12 TNO is a 2005 Mini Cooper, first registered on 16 August 2005.

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